Main Idea, Theme & Summary
What is the difference between the theme and the main idea of a story?
A. The theme is about the characters; the main idea is about the title.
B. The theme is a life lesson; the main idea is what the story is mostly about.
C. The theme is the setting; the main idea is the plot.
D. They mean the same thing.
B. The theme is a life lesson; the main idea is what the story is mostly about.
What do you need to make a strong inference?
A. Only clues from the text
B. Only your opinion
C. Clues from the text + what you already know
D. The title of the passage
C. Clues from the text + what you already know
What does the prefix “pre-” mean?
A. After
B. During
C. Before
D. Against
C. Before
What is text structure?
A. The characters in a story
B. The way a text is organized
C. The author’s opinion
D. The title of the book
B. The way a text is organized
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. we went to the store.
B. We went to the store.
C. we Went to the Store.
D. We went To the store.
B. We went to the store.
Which of these is a theme you might find in a story?
A. Dogs are the best pets.
B. Always tell the truth.
C. The main character is Maria.
D. Bears live in caves.
B. Always tell the truth.
“When Mia got home, she put down her backpack and sighed. Her mom asked, ‘What’s wrong?’ and Mia said, ‘Nothing went right today.’” What can you infer?
A. Mia had a great day.
B. Mia is hungry.
C. Mia had a bad day.
D. Mia is tired from running.
C. Mia had a bad day.
In the word “disagree,” what does the prefix “dis-” tell us?
A. Not or opposite
B. Fast
C. Before
D. Together
A. Not or Opposite
Which type of text structure compares things?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Sequence
D. Problem and solution
B. Compare and contrast
Which word is a conjunction?
A. And
B. Ran
C. Jumped
D. Ball
A. And
Read: “Jay’s science project didn’t work the first time. He kept trying different ways until he found a solution. His hard work paid off, and he won a ribbon.” Which is the BEST theme?
A. Always ask for help.
B. Science is hard.
C. Don’t give up when things get tough.
D. Jay won a ribbon.
C. Don’t give up when things get tough.
“The puppy’s tail wagged, and it jumped up to lick Jake’s face.” What can you infer?
A. The puppy is friendly and happy.
B. The puppy is scared.
C. The puppy is angry.
D. The puppy is tired.
A. The puppy is friendly and happy.
Which word means the SAME as “cautious”?
A. Careful
B. Wild
C. Quick
D. Loud
A. Careful
Why does an author use a diagram in an article?
A. To make it colorful
B. To confuse readers
C. To explain information visually
D. To tell a funny story
C. To explain information visually
What is the simple subject in: “The large gray elephant splashed in the water.”
A. Large
B. Elephant
C. Splashed
D. Water
B. Elephant
Which summary BEST fits a passage about recycling that explains how it works, why it’s important, and ways kids can help?
A. Recycling is boring and takes too much time.
B. Recycling is important and kids can help by reusing and reducing waste.
C. Recycling means throwing trash away.
D. Recycling is only for adults.
B. Recycling is important and kids can help by reusing and reducing waste.
“Although the sky was cloudy, they packed sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats for their hike.” What can you infer about their hike?
A. They expect sun later.
B. They will cancel the hike.
C. It is snowing.
D. They will hike at night.
A. They expect sun later.
Which word has the same ROOT as “transport”?
A. Porter
B. Important
C. Transported
D. Reporter
C. Transported
If a story’s tone is hopeful, what feeling does it give?
A. Sad and lonely
B. Cheerful and full of good thoughts
C. Scary and dark
D. Angry and loud
B. Cheerful and full of good thoughts
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A. I love pizza.
B. I love pizza, and I also like tacos.
C. I love pizza with cheese.
D. Pizza is good.
B. I love pizza, and I also like tacos.
Read: “Ella always wanted to make the soccer team. She practiced every day, even when she was tired. At tryouts, she gave it her best and made the team.”
Which of the following is the BEST summary?
A. Ella practiced soccer a lot and made the team.
B. Ella worked hard, didn’t give up, and achieved her goal.
C. Ella was tired at tryouts.
D. Ella’s soccer team won the game.
B. Ella worked hard, didn’t give up, and achieved her goal.
Which sentence shows the BEST evidence that a character is brave?
A. She was scared of the dark.
B. She hid under her bed.
C. She entered the haunted house even though she was nervous.
D. She stayed home and watched a movie.
C. She entered the haunted house even though she was nervous.
Choose the sentence where “current” means a flow of water or air:
A. I read the current news this morning.
B. The river’s current was strong after the storm.
C. My current teacher is very nice.
D. She stayed current on the new movie releases.
B. The river’s current was strong after the storm.
What is the author’s purpose of an advertisement that says, “Hurry! Buy now before it’s gone!”?
A. To inform
B. To entertain
C. To persuade
D. To describe
C. To persuade
Which sentence fixes the run-on: “I love summer it is my favorite season.”
A. I love summer, it is my favorite season.
B. I love summer. It is my favorite season.
C. I love summer and is my favorite season.
D. I love summer my favorite season.
B. I love summer. It is my favorite season.